JP2001017656A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To sufficiently arouse the expectation of a player to winning by the additional appearance of a new pattern and to maintain it for a long time. SOLUTION: A first display control part 111 displays a complete pattern or an incomplete pattern in pattern display areas 41-49 on a variable display means 30 based on the establishment of a starting condition. A second display control part 112 is for displaying an auxiliary pattern to be the complete pattern at the time of being combined with the incomplete pattern in auxiliary pattern display areas 31 to 33 and moves and displays the auxiliary pattern inside the auxiliary pattern display area when at least a display result by the first display control part is a special reach state that at least one incomplete pattern is included and the display state of winning is to be formed when it is the complete pattern. In the case that a prescribed winning condition is established, a united display control part 113 unites the auxiliary pattern and the incomplete pattern in the middle of movement, changes them to the complete pattern and forms the state of winning.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is to execute a symbol matching game which is a win when a plurality of symbols are arranged in a specific combination based on the establishment of a predetermined starting condition. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that provides an advantageous special value.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional gaming machine has a liquid crystal display as a variable display means for displaying a screen game such as a symbol matching game, and executes a symbol matching game on the liquid crystal display when a ball is won in a starting winning opening. There is a so-called fever machine that gives a special value advantageous to a player when a specific symbol is completed as a result of the execution.

[0003] For example, in a game machine in which a display screen of a liquid crystal display is divided into a matrix of 3x3 and a number or the like is displayed in each display area to execute a symbol matching game which looks like a slot machine, a starting winning opening is provided. When a ball is awarded, each symbol is scroll-displayed for a predetermined period in units of three display areas connected in the column direction of the matrix, and then the symbols are sequentially stopped and displayed. And
When the same symbol such as “777” is aligned on a horizontal or diagonal line via a reach state that becomes a hit when one more predetermined symbol is aligned, a hit occurs, and a special value is given to the player. It has become.

[0004]

In such a conventional gaming machine, a symbol matching game developed based on the winning of a ball into a starting winning port is, in most cases, a monotonous game in which a specific symbol is arranged. Therefore, the game content is a one-time game in which the symbol that has started to change from the beginning of the game is terminated when the symbol is stopped and displayed. For this reason, once the detached state is stopped and displayed, there is no longer a possibility of hitting, and there is a problem that the player's expectation and excitement for hitting cannot be evoked for a long time and sufficiently.

The present invention has been made in view of such problems of the prior art, and the appearance of a new symbol sufficiently arouses a player's expectation of hitting the player and maintains it for a long time. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of performing such operations.

[0006]

The gist of the present invention to achieve the above object lies in the following inventions. [1] A game in which a symbol matching game in which a winning is achieved when a plurality of symbols are arranged in a specific combination is executed based on the establishment of a predetermined starting condition, and when the execution result is a winning, a special value advantageous to the player is given. A variable display means (30) having a plurality of symbol display areas (41 to 49) and at least one auxiliary symbol display area (31 to 33) and capable of changing display contents thereof; Means (3
0), a symbol matching game executing means (110) for executing the symbol matching game, and special value assigning means (130, 80) for assigning the special value to the player. 110) includes a first display control unit (111) and a second display control unit (112), and the first display control unit (111) is configured to execute a plurality of predetermined display operations based on establishment of the start condition. A type of completed symbol and any one of one or more predetermined incomplete symbols are displayed in the symbol display areas (41 to 49), and the second display control unit (112) And displaying an auxiliary symbol composed of the completed symbol in combination with the unfinished symbol in the auxiliary symbol display area (31-33), wherein at least the first display control section (11
The display contents of the symbols displayed in the symbol display areas (41 to 49) based on the satisfaction of the starting condition in (1) is that at least one of the displayed symbols is the unfinished symbol and this is the uncompleted symbol. If it is a special reach state in which the hit display state is formed in the symbol display area (41 to 49) if it is a completed symbol corresponding to the completed symbol,
The auxiliary symbol display area (31-33) displays an arbitrary one of a plurality of types of predetermined auxiliary symbols, and the special value providing means (130, 80) includes at least the symbol display area ( When the special reach state is formed at 41 to 49) and all the unfinished symbols included in the special reach state are completed symbols in combination with the auxiliary symbols displayed in the auxiliary symbol display areas (31 to 33), A gaming machine characterized by providing a special value to a player.

[2] A symbol matching game in which a winning is achieved when a plurality of symbols are arranged in a specific combination is executed based on establishment of a predetermined starting condition, and when the execution result is a winning, a special value advantageous to a player is obtained. In a gaming machine to be provided, a variable display means (30) having a plurality of symbol display areas (41 to 49) and at least one auxiliary symbol display area (31 to 33) and capable of changing the display contents thereof, A symbol matching game executing means (110) for executing the symbol matching game on the variable display means (30); and a special value giving means (130, 80) for giving the special value to a player. The matching game execution means (110)
A first display control unit (111) and a second display control unit (11
2) and a united display control unit (113).
The display control unit (111) is configured to determine a plurality of types of completed symbols and a predetermined one based on the establishment of the starting condition.
Alternatively, any one of two or more types of unfinished symbols is displayed in the symbol display areas (41 to 49), and the second display control unit (112) combines the incomplete symbols with the unfinished symbols. An auxiliary symbol constituting the completed symbol is displayed in the auxiliary symbol display area (31 to 33), and at least the first display control unit (111) displays the symbol based on establishment of the starting condition. Area (41-4
In the display content of the symbol displayed in 9), if at least one of the displayed symbols is the unfinished symbol and this is a completed symbol corresponding to the unfinished symbol, the symbol display area (41) In the special reach state in which the hit display state is formed in (49) to (49), any of a plurality of types of predetermined auxiliary symbols is displayed in the auxiliary symbol display areas (31 to 33). When the combined display control unit (113) displays an auxiliary symbol that is formed by combining with an unfinished symbol constituting the special reach state in the auxiliary symbol display area (31 to 33). The incomplete symbol displayed in the symbol display area (41-49) and the auxiliary symbol display area (31-3)
3) combining the auxiliary symbol displayed in 3) to change the unfinished symbol into a completed symbol, and the special value providing means (130, 80) includes at least the auxiliary symbol display areas (31-33). The special value is given to the player when the unfinished symbol is changed to the completed symbol by the combination with the auxiliary symbol displayed on the symbol display area (41 to 49) and the hit display state is formed. A gaming machine characterized by the following.

[3] When a plurality of symbols are arranged in a specific combination, a symbol matching game is executed based on the establishment of a predetermined starting condition, and when the execution result is a winning, a special value advantageous to the player is obtained. In a gaming machine to be provided, a variable display means (30) having a plurality of symbol display areas (41 to 49) and at least one auxiliary symbol display area (31 to 33) and capable of changing the display contents thereof, A symbol matching game executing means (110) for executing the symbol matching game on the variable display means (30); and a special value giving means (130, 80) for giving the special value to a player. The matching game execution means (110)
A first display control unit (111) and a second display control unit (11
2) and a united display control unit (113).
The display control unit (111) is configured to determine a plurality of types of completed symbols and a predetermined one based on the establishment of the starting condition.
Alternatively, any one of two or more types of unfinished symbols is displayed in the symbol display areas (41 to 49), and the second display control unit (112) combines the incomplete symbols with the unfinished symbols. An auxiliary symbol constituting the completed symbol is displayed in the auxiliary symbol display area (31 to 33), and at least the first display control unit (111) displays the symbol based on establishment of the starting condition. Area (41-4
In the display content of the symbol displayed in 9), if at least one of the displayed symbols is the unfinished symbol and this is a completed symbol corresponding to the unfinished symbol, the symbol display area (41) In the special reach state in which the hit display state is formed in (49) to (49), any of a plurality of types of predetermined auxiliary symbols is displayed in the auxiliary symbol display areas (31 to 33). When the combined display control unit (113) displays an auxiliary symbol that is formed by combining with an unfinished symbol constituting the special reach state in the auxiliary symbol display area (31 to 33). When the predetermined winning condition is satisfied, the incomplete symbol displayed in the symbol display area (41-49) and the auxiliary symbol displayed in the auxiliary symbol display area (31-33) are displayed. Is the body, the is intended for changing unfinished pattern to the finished pattern, the special value giving means (13
0, 80) is at least the auxiliary symbol display area (31
-33), the unfinished symbol changes to the completed symbol by the combination with the auxiliary symbol displayed on the symbol display area (41-4).
9) A gaming machine characterized in that the special value is given to a player when the winning display state is formed thereon.

[4] The second display control section (112)
After the display contents in the auxiliary symbol display areas (31 to 33) are variably displayed for a predetermined period, the auxiliary symbol may be stopped and displayed, or none of the auxiliary symbols may be displayed. ], [2] or the gaming machine according to [3].

[5] The special value providing means (130, 8)
0), the special value is given to the player also when the winning display state is formed by the completed symbols displayed on the symbol display areas (41 to 49) by the first display control unit (111). The gaming machine according to [1], [2], [3] or [4], which is provided.

[6] In the special reach state, a plurality of types having different numbers of unfinished symbols included therein are set [1], [2], [3],
The gaming machine according to [4] or [5].

[7] When a winning state is formed from the special reach state, the magnitude of the special value is changed according to the number of unfinished symbols included in the special reach state. The gaming machine according to [6].

[8] A predetermined number of symbol display areas (41 to 4)
9), the auxiliary symbol display areas (31 to 33) are provided, and the corresponding symbol display areas (41 to 49) and the auxiliary symbol display areas (31 to 33) are juxtaposed. Displayed auxiliary symbol display area (31-33)
[1], [2], [3], [4], [4], wherein only the unfinished symbols displayed in the symbol display areas (41 to 49) associated with are combined. 5],
The gaming machine according to [6] or [7].

[9] A variable row (40a, 40) in which the symbol display areas (41 to 49) are arranged in a predetermined plurality of rows.
b, 40c), and the auxiliary symbol display area (3
1 to 33) have a size corresponding to substantially one row of the variable sequence (40a, 40b, 40c), and the variable sequence (40
a, 40b, 40c), the auxiliary symbol display area (3
1 to 33), and the changing columns (40a, 40b, 40) are arranged so that the associated ones are adjacent to each other.
c) and the auxiliary symbol display areas (31 to 33) are alternately arranged, and the second display control unit (112) is configured to at least set the special reach state formed by the first display control unit (111). In the auxiliary symbol display areas (31-33) associated with the variable columns (40a, 40b, 40c) in which the unfinished symbols constituting the symbol are displayed, the auxiliary symbol is provided from one end to the other end. After displaying how the symbols move in a flowing manner, the corresponding variation column (40
a, 40b, 40c), the auxiliary symbol is stopped and displayed at a position aligned with any of the symbol display areas (41 to 49) included in the auxiliary symbol display area (41, 49b, 40c). Only the unfinished symbols displayed in the symbol display areas (41-49) at positions aligned with the auxiliary symbols in the variation columns (40a, 40b, 40c) associated with the symbols 31-33) are to be combined. [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6],
The gaming machine according to [7] or [8].

[10] The magnitude of the special value is changed according to the number of the hit states simultaneously formed, [1], [2], [3], [4],
The gaming machine according to [5], [6], [7], [8] or [9].

[11] The above-mentioned starting condition is satisfied based on that a ball hit on a game board surface has won a predetermined starting winning opening (60) [1].
[2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7],
The gaming machine according to [8], [9] or [10].

[12] The special value is provided to the player by repeatedly opening and closing a large variable winning opening (80) provided on the game board surface up to a predetermined number of times. [1], [2], [3], [4],
The gaming machine according to [5], [6], [7], [8], [9], [10] or [11].

The present invention operates as follows. The first display control unit (111) determines a plurality of predetermined completed symbols and one or two or more predetermined uncompleted symbols based on establishment of a starting condition such as a ball winning a starting winning opening (60). Arbitrary items in the completed symbols are displayed in a plurality of symbol display areas (41
To 49).

The second display control section (112) displays auxiliary symbols, which are combined with unfinished symbols to form a completed symbol, in the auxiliary symbol display areas (31-33), and at least displays the first symbol. The display contents of the symbols displayed in the symbol display areas (41 to 49) by the control unit (111) based on the establishment of the starting condition are such that at least one of the displayed symbols is an unfinished symbol and this is an uncompleted symbol. If it is a completed symbol corresponding to the completed symbol, the symbol display area (41
In the special reach state in which the display state corresponding to (49) to (49) is formed, an arbitrary one of a plurality of types of predetermined auxiliary symbols is displayed in the auxiliary symbol display areas (31 to 33).

For example, symbol display areas (41 to 49)
If three identical finished designs such as a strawberry design appear in a row, it would be a hit if there were two completed designs of the strawberry design and an unfinished design that lacked part of this completed design (for example, a half strawberry design). Pattern) and the symbol display area (41-41)
If displayed in (49), it means that the special reach state has been formed. In the auxiliary symbol display areas (31 to 33), an arbitrary one of a plurality of predetermined types of auxiliary symbols, such as a remaining half strawberry pattern and a half watermelon pattern, is displayed.

The special value providing means (130, 80) has a special reach state formed at least in the symbol display areas (41-49), and all the unfinished symbols included in the special reach state are displayed in the auxiliary symbol display areas (31-33). Special value is given to the player when it becomes a completed symbol in combination with the auxiliary symbol displayed in ()). In the previous example, when the remaining half of the strawberry auxiliary symbol is displayed in the auxiliary symbol display area (31 to 33), the unfinished symbol (half strawberry symbol) included in the special reach state and the auxiliary symbol (the other half) The finished design (one strawberry) is formed in combination with the strawberry pattern, so the three strawberry patterns are aligned to form a winning display state,
Special value is given to the player.

As described above, the symbol display areas (41 to 49)
Even if a plurality of symbols are not hit in the first stage in which the symbols are stopped and displayed, if the display state is a special reach state including an unfinished symbol, the auxiliary symbol display areas (31 to 33)
A new auxiliary symbol appears, and in combination with this, a winning symbol appears when the unfinished symbol in the symbol display area (41 to 49) becomes a completed symbol. There is a possibility that the game will turn into a hit later, and the player's expectation of the hit can be evoked for a long time and sufficiently, and the interest of the game can be increased.

The combined display control section (113) displays an auxiliary symbol, which is a completed symbol by combining with an unfinished symbol constituting a special reach state, in the auxiliary symbol display area (3).
1 to 33), the symbol display area (41 to 4)
9) Unfinished symbol and auxiliary symbol display area (31)
-33), the unfinished symbol is changed to the completed symbol by combining with the auxiliary symbol displayed. In this way, the unfinished symbol and the auxiliary symbol are actually combined to change to the completed symbol, so that the visual appeal can be increased.

Further, even when an auxiliary symbol composed of a completed symbol is displayed in the auxiliary symbol display area (31-33) by combining with an unfinished symbol constituting a special reach state, a predetermined winning condition is obtained. Only when
In the case where the unfinished symbol and the auxiliary symbol are combined, the game is developed in two stages of the stage of whether or not an appropriate auxiliary symbol appears and the stage of whether or not this is actually combined, The thrill and expectation of the player hit can be evoked to the last minute.

The second display control unit (112) displays the display contents in the auxiliary symbol display areas (31-33) for a predetermined period of time, and then displays the auxiliary symbols in a stopped state or does not display any auxiliary symbols. There are cases. As described above, the variable display is performed for the predetermined period, and the case where the auxiliary symbol is not stopped and displayed is provided. Therefore, the player watching the variable display can be given a sense of tension, and the expectation of winning can be promoted.

[0026] Special value providing means (130, 80)
In the first display control unit (111), the symbol display areas (41 to 41)
49) The special value is also given to the player even when the winning display state is formed by the completed symbol displayed above.
Therefore, there are a case where the completed symbols are all in the win from the beginning, and a case where the auxiliary symbol is additionally appeared after the special reach state including the unfinished symbols comes out and turns into the win.

In the special reach state, a plurality of types having different numbers of unfinished symbols constituting the special reach state are set. For example, when three identical finished symbols are completed, a special reach state including only one unfinished symbol, a special reach state including two unfinished symbols, and all three are composed of unfinished symbols Three types of special reach states to be performed are set.

Further, when the special reach state is changed to the winning state, the magnitude of the special value is changed according to the number of unfinished symbols included in the special reach state. In the previous example, a case where a hit comes out from a special reach state where only one of the three is an unfinished symbol, a case where a hit is made from a special reach state including two unfinished symbols,
In the case where all three are in the hit state from the special reach state of the unfinished symbol, the magnitude of the special value to be provided is changed. In this case, it is preferable to increase the special value as the number of unfinished symbols increases, because the impression that the number of unfinished symbols increases is difficult to hit.

A predetermined number of symbol display areas (41 to 43,
44-46, 47-49) for each auxiliary symbol display area (3
1, 32, 33), and the corresponding symbol display area and auxiliary symbol display area are juxtaposed, and only the auxiliary symbol display area and the symbol display area displayed in the corresponding auxiliary symbol display area and the symbol display area are provided. Is the target of the combination. In this way, even when a plurality of unfinished symbols and auxiliary symbols are displayed, their correspondence can be grasped at a glance, and even a beginner can enjoy the game easily.

More specifically, the symbol display areas (41 to 4)
9) is a variable row (40a,
40b, 40c), for example, three symbol display areas (41
To 43, 44 to 46, 47 to 49) are formed in a plurality of (three) variable rows (40a, 40b, 40c) in which the auxiliary symbol display areas (31 to 33) are arranged in a variable row (40).
a, 40b, 40c), and has a size corresponding to approximately one row, and is provided in association with each of the variable rows (40a, 40b, 40c). In addition, the variable columns (40a, 40b, 40
c) and auxiliary symbol display areas (31 to 31) associated with them.
33) are arranged alternately so that they are adjacent to each other.

The second display control section (112) displays at least the variable rows (40a, 40b, 40c) in which the unfinished symbols constituting the special reach state formed by the first display control section (111) are displayed. In the associated auxiliary symbol display areas (31 to 33), a state is displayed in which auxiliary symbols move from one end to the other end (for example, from the upper end to the lower end) so as to flow, afterwards,
The auxiliary symbol is stopped and displayed at a position aligned with any of the symbol display areas (41 to 49) included in the corresponding variation columns (40a, 40b, 40c). Then, the auxiliary symbol display area (3
The auxiliary symbol stopped and displayed in (1) to (33) is located at a position aligned with the auxiliary symbol in the variable sequence (40a, 40b, 40c) associated with the auxiliary symbol display area (31 to 33) in which the auxiliary symbol is displayed. Only the unfinished symbols displayed in the symbol display areas (41 to 49) are subject to the combination.

In the case where the magnitude of the special value given to the player is changed depending on how many winning states are formed at the same time, when two special reach states appear simultaneously, Can be further evoked. In addition, the starting condition can be configured to be established based on the fact that a ball hit on the game board surface has won a predetermined starting winning opening (60). In addition, a special value to be given to a player when a hit appears is given to a large variable winning opening (8
0) may be repeatedly opened and closed with a predetermined number of times as an upper limit.

[0033]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Each drawing shows an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, a gaming machine 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention is a pachinko machine in which a player launches a ball on a game board surface 11 by rotating a handle 12 and enjoys winning of the hit ball. is there.

At a substantially central portion of the game board surface 11, a variable display means 30 whose display content can be changed is arranged. Here, a color liquid crystal display is used as the variable display means 30. Note that a monochrome liquid crystal display or a CRT display may be used instead of the color liquid crystal display.

The display area of the variable display means 30 is divided into first to sixth columns. The first column at the left end is the first auxiliary symbol display area 31, the third column from the left is the second auxiliary symbol display area 32, and the fifth column from the left is the third auxiliary symbol display area 33. . The second column from the left end is the first variable column 40a, and the fourth column from the left end is the second variable column 4a.
0b, the rightmost column is a third variation column 40c. As shown in FIG. 1 and the like, the first variation column 40a has a configuration in which the symbol display regions 41 to 43 are arranged in a vertical line, and the second variation column 40b has the symbol display regions 44 to 46 arranged in a vertical line. Third
The variable row 40c has a configuration in which the symbol display areas 47 to 49 are arranged in one vertical line.

Each of the symbol display areas 41 to 49 is an area where a completed symbol or an incomplete symbol is displayed. The completed design is
It forms one completed picture by itself, for example, one strawberry, one whole watermelon, two cherries connected, a pair of cherries and the like.
The unfinished design is a part of the completed design missing,
For example, there are a half strawberry (unfinished strawberry), a half watermelon (unfinished watermelon), one lacking a cherry pair (unfinished cherry), and the like.

First to third auxiliary symbol display areas 31 to 33
Is an area where an auxiliary symbol which is combined with the above-mentioned unfinished symbol to constitute a completed symbol is displayed. The auxiliary pattern includes the remaining half of strawberry (auxiliary strawberry), the remaining half of watermelon (auxiliary watermelon), the remaining one cherry (auxiliary cherry), and the like.

On the variable display means 30, a symbol matching game similar to a winning slot machine is executed when three identical completed symbols are arranged on a horizontal or diagonal line. In the case where the completed symbol is formed by combining the unfinished symbol displayed in each symbol display area 41 to 49 and the auxiliary symbol displayed in the corresponding part of the first to third auxiliary symbol display areas 31 to 33. , The completed symbol is treated as having appeared at the display position of the unfinished symbol, and a winning can be caused by a combination of the unfinished symbol and the auxiliary symbol.

Just below the variable display means 30, a reserved ball display section 50 is provided. Below the reserved ball display section 50, a start winning port 60 is provided. Starting winning opening 6
Numeral 0 is a winning opening for securing the execution right of the symbol matching game developed on the variable display means 30. The starting winning port 60 includes a movable piece 61 that opens and closes to switch the winning port between a state in which the ball has a high winning probability and a state in which the ball has a low winning probability.

The holding ball display section 50 displays the number of the execution right of the symbol matching game which has been secured by winning the starting winning opening 60, on the variable display means 30, for which the symbol matching game has not been executed (holding). Number).
The number of reservations is limited to four, and the execution right is discarded for more than four. The reserved ball display unit 50 has four lamps, and displays the current reserved number based on the number of the lamps.

Below the start winning opening 60, a large variable winning opening 80 is arranged. The variable winning opening 80 has an opening / closing plate 81 for switching the winning opening between a closed state where the ball is hard to win and an open state where the ball is easy to win. FIG. 2
In the variable winning opening 80, V
A winning opening 85 is provided.

In addition to the above, on the game board surface 11, various winning holes 13 and windmills 14, as well as obstacle nails 15 for playing balls.
In addition to the opening 16 and the ball that was launched, the game board surface 11
A rail 17 and the like for guiding to the upper part of the vehicle are arranged.
A lamp 18 for performing illumination and the like is attached to an upper portion of the gaming machine 10.

Further, a front plate 19 for storing a ball to be used for a game and a lower plate for receiving and storing a ball overflowing from the front plate 19 are provided in front of the gaming machine 10 and below the game board surface 11. 20 are provided. On the right side of the lower plate 20, there is provided a handle 12, which is an operation unit of a firing mechanism for hitting a ball onto the game board surface 11. In addition, the control unit 100 that controls various operations of the gaming machine 10 is attached to the inside of the machine such as the back surface of the gaming board surface 11.

FIG. 1 shows an outline of a circuit configuration of the gaming machine 10. The gaming machine 10 has a CPU (central processing unit) and an R
OM (Read Only Memory) and RAM (Random
And an access memory) as a main part.

Various peripheral devices are connected to the control unit 100. The start winning opening 60 includes a winning detection switch 62 for detecting a winning of a ball, and a solenoid 63 for driving the movable piece 61 to open and close. The prize detection switch 62 may be a mechanical switch, an optical sensor that detects a prize when light is blocked by a ball, or a magnetic sensor that detects a change in a magnetic field due to the passage of a ball. it can.

The variable winning port 80 (attacker) is
1 is provided with a solenoid 82 for opening and closing 1, a winning detection switch 84 for detecting the winning of a ball in the variable winning opening 80, and a winning counter 83 for counting the number of winning balls.
The movable plate 81 of the variable winning opening 80 is opened for a certain period (for example, 29 seconds) when a hit appears as an execution result of the symbol matching game developed on the variable display means 30,
The opening / closing operation of closing for a short time (about 2 seconds) is repeated up to a predetermined number of times.

The movable plate 81, when a predetermined allowable upper limit number (here, 10 balls) is won in the variable winning opening 80 before the predetermined time (29 seconds) elapses in each round, At this point, the movable plate 81 is closed. Further, inside the variable winning opening 80, there is a V winning opening 85.
And a V winning detection switch 86 for detecting the winning of the ball into the V winning opening 85. It is a continuation condition for the next round that at least one ball wins the V winning opening 85 during each round. The winning ball payout means 90 is a mechanism portion for paying out a winning ball and a control circuit portion thereof.

The control section 100 controls the various operations of the gaming machine 10 by executing programs stored in the ROM.
10, the holding management unit 120, and the special value assignment control unit 130.

Of these, the holding management means 120 is a part that fulfills the function of securing the execution right of the symbol matching game up to a predetermined number of times and suspending the right to execute the symbol matching game based on the winning of the ball into the start winning opening 60.

The symbol matching game execution means 110
It has a display control unit 111, a second display control unit 112, and a united display control unit 113. The first display control unit 111 controls the first variable row 40 of the variable display means 30 based on the held execution right of the symbol matching game.
a, a first-stage symbol matching game is executed in the second variable row 40b and the third variable row 40c. Specifically, after performing a variable display (scroll display from top to bottom) of the symbol on each of the variable columns 40a to 40c for a predetermined period, any of the completed symbols or unfinished symbols is displayed. Are sequentially stopped in the symbol display areas 41 to 49.

When the special reach state is formed by the symbols stopped and displayed in each of the symbol display areas 41 to 49, the second display control unit 112 and the united display control unit 113 perform the first display.
The second stage symbol matching game is executed on the third to the third symbol display areas 31 to 33. The special reach state is that at least one of the three symbols appearing on the horizontal or diagonal reach line in each of the symbol display areas 41 to 49 is an unfinished symbol, and this corresponds to the unfinished symbol. If it is a completed symbol, it is a display state in which a winning display state is formed on this line.

The second display control unit 112 controls the auxiliary symbol display area associated with the variable column including the symbol display region where the unfinished symbol appears, that is, the variable symbol column where the unfinished symbol appears. In the auxiliary symbol display area adjacent to the left side, it functions to display a state in which the auxiliary symbol flows slowly from the upper end to the lower end. When the internal lottery performed by the random number lottery unit (not shown) wins, the united display control unit 113 combines the flowing auxiliary symbol and the unfinished symbol, and displays a state in which the unfinished symbol changes to a completed symbol. Is what you do.

The special value giving control means 130 is used when a display state appears in which three identical symbols are aligned on the horizontal or diagonal line of each symbol display area 41 to 49 in the symbol matching game of the first stage. , Giving special value to the player. In addition, the special value providing control means 130 causes the special reach state to appear in the first-stage symbol matching game, the second-stage symbol matching game is executed, and the unfinished symbol is combined with the auxiliary symbol to change to a completed symbol. Thus, a special value is given to the player even when three identical completed symbols are arranged on the horizontal or oblique line of each symbol display area 41 to 49.

Here, the special value provision control means 130
Is an opening / closing control unit 131 that controls opening / closing of the variable winning opening 80
The variable winning opening 80 is repeatedly opened and closed a plurality of times to form a state where the ball can easily win, thereby giving a special value. In practice, every time one ball wins in the variable winning opening 80, 10 balls are paid out to the front plate 19 by the winning ball payout means 90, so that the special value is given to the player as a winning ball. become.

The special value giving control means 130 determines how many winning states are formed at the same time, and the unfinished symbol and the auxiliary symbol are combined into a completed symbol to form a winning symbol. Depending on how many are included, the size of the special value, specifically the variable winning opening 80
The number of times of opening and closing is changed.

Next, the operation will be described. FIG. 3 shows the gaming machine 10
3 shows the flow of the processing performed by the user. If the starting condition is satisfied by the ball winning the starting winning opening 60 (step S301; Y), the symbol matching game execution means 110
Each variable row 40a composed of each symbol display area 41 to 49
A symbol matching game as a slot machine is executed on 40c (step S302).

More specifically, when the ball has won the start winning opening 60, if the number of holdings has not reached the upper limit of four times, a random number lottery for determining the execution result of the symbol matching game is executed. Save. On the other hand, when the number of holdings reaches the upper limit, the right to execute the symbol matching game based on the current winning is discarded.

If the number of holdings is not "0", the symbol matching game executing means 110 reads out the stored random number lottery results in order from the one stored first, and the execution result according to the result is stopped and displayed. As a result, the first-stage symbol matching game is started. That is, as shown in FIG. 4A, a state is displayed in which the symbols fluctuate (scroll) over a predetermined period on each of the fluctuating columns 40a to 40c, and thereafter, the symbols are sequentially stopped and displayed one by one.

As a result of the execution of the symbol matching game in the first stage, the figure finally reaches the normal reach state shown in FIG. 4B, that is, the state in which two identical completed patterns 401 are aligned on one line. When the winning state as shown in FIG. 4c is stopped and displayed (Step S303; Y), the special value assignment control means 130 starts the operation of giving the special value (Step S307). That is, the variable winning opening 80 is repeatedly opened and closed up to a predetermined number of times. In the example of FIG. 4C, three completed symbols of the cherry pair are aligned on the middle horizontal line composed of the symbol display area 42, the symbol display area 45, and the symbol display area 48, and a winning state is formed.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4d, as a result of the execution of the symbol matching game of the first stage, a normal departure state in which three identical completed symbols are not arranged and the three symbols are not in the special reach state is displayed. When (step S304; N),
The symbol matching game of this time is ended only in the first stage, and the process returns to the process of checking whether the starting condition is satisfied (step S3)
01).

FIG. 5 shows an example of transition of display contents when a special reach state appears. As shown in FIG. 5C, when a special reach state including the unfinished symbol 502 appears on the middle horizontal line 501 or the like (step S304;
Y), second display control unit 112 and united display control unit 11
3, the second stage of the symbol matching game is executed (step S305). In the second stage, the auxiliary symbol corresponding to the unfinished symbol moves in the auxiliary symbol display area on the left of the variable row with the unfinished symbol in the special reach state so as to flow from the upper end to the lower end. Is displayed.

In the example of FIG. 5D, since an unfinished symbol 502 appears in the symbol display area 48 of the third variation column 40c,
The auxiliary symbol 503 is displayed in the third auxiliary symbol display area 33, which is the auxiliary symbol display area associated with the third variation column 40c.
Is displayed. More specifically, since the unfinished symbol in the symbol display area 48 is an unfinished cherry, the auxiliary cherry 503 is displayed so as to flow slowly from the upper end to the lower end of the third auxiliary symbol display area 33.

When the result of the internal lottery is a hit, the united display control unit 113, as shown in FIG.
When 3 comes to the side of the corresponding unfinished symbol 502, it is moved and united with the unfinished symbol 502, and the unfinished symbol is changed to the completed symbol 504. In this way, when the unfinished symbols included in the special reach state transition to the completed symbols by combining with the auxiliary symbols, a state in which three identical completed symbols are aligned on one line is formed. (Step S306; Y), the special value giving control means 130 opens and closes the variable winning opening 80 to give the special value to the player.

On the other hand, if the result of the internal lottery is off, as shown in FIG. 5F, a state is displayed in which the auxiliary symbol and the unfinished symbol are not united and the auxiliary symbol 503 flows away. .

FIG. 6 shows an example of transition of display contents when a special reach state including two unfinished symbols is formed. In FIG. 6B, as a result of executing the symbol matching game of the first stage, the symbol display area 42 of the first variable row 40a is displayed.
And a special reach state in which an unfinished watermelon symbol is displayed in the symbol display region 48 of the third variable column 40c and a watermelon symbol as a completed symbol is displayed in the symbol display region 45 of the second variable column 40b. Is formed.

In such a case, in the symbol matching game of the second stage, first, a state in which the auxiliary symbol corresponding to the auxiliary symbol display area on the left of the variable row including one of the unfinished symbols flows slowly is displayed. Is done. In FIG. 6c,
The auxiliary watermelon symbol 601 appears from the upper end of the first auxiliary symbol display area 31. Then, the unfinished watermelon 6 displayed in the symbol display area 42 is displayed in the symbol 601 of the auxiliary watermelon.
When the completed symbol of the watermelon is formed by merging with 02, the flow of the corresponding auxiliary symbol is displayed in the auxiliary symbol display area on the left of the variable row including the other unfinished symbol. In FIG. 6D, the symbol 601 of the auxiliary watermelon flowing in the first auxiliary symbol display area 31 is combined with the unfinished symbol displayed in the symbol display area 42 to form the completed symbol 605. Another auxiliary watermelon symbol 602 appears from the upper end of the third auxiliary symbol display area 33.

As shown in FIG. 6E, when another auxiliary watermelon 602 is properly combined, three completed designs of the watermelon are aligned on the horizontal line in the middle row. on the other hand,
If the auxiliary watermelon passes, it will come off. In addition,
Even if the auxiliary symbol passes over the unfinished symbol, an effect may be performed such that the symbol returns and merges again. Alternatively, the auxiliary symbol may be temporarily stopped in the vicinity of the unfinished symbol, and may be repeatedly moved back and forth in the vicinity of the symbol for a while.

Further, the next auxiliary symbol may be newly appeared from the upper end without immediately coming off when one auxiliary symbol passes. For example, a case is provided in which, even if the first auxiliary symbol has passed, the next auxiliary symbol appears before it completely flows away. Then, if the next auxiliary symbol does not appear before completely flowing away, at that point, the detachment is determined.

FIG. 7 shows an example in which the special reach state appears double in the first stage symbol matching game. In the example of FIG. 7, as shown in FIG. 7B, as a result of executing the first-stage symbol matching game, one unfinished strawberry symbol is placed on the middle horizontal line 701 and the lower right diagonal line 702. A special reach state has appeared. In this case, as shown in FIG. 7C, first, a corresponding auxiliary symbol 703 is formed by slowly flowing from the upper end to the lower end of the auxiliary symbol display area on the left of the variable row including one of the unfinished symbols. Shed. And FIG. 7d
If this is successfully combined into a complete design, as in
A hit is formed.

In FIG. 7D, three completed strawberries are arranged on the middle horizontal line 701 to form the first contact state. Subsequently, an auxiliary symbol corresponding to the unfinished symbol included in the other special reach state is displayed, and if this is also properly combined, a second contact state is formed. In FIG. 7D, the auxiliary strawberry 705 appears in the third auxiliary symbol display area 33, and as shown in FIG. 7E, the auxiliary strawberry 705 is successfully united, and the second contact state is formed on the line 702 inclined downward and to the right.

When two winning states are formed at the same time, the magnitude of the special value given to the player is increased. Specifically, the variable winning opening 80 is opened and closed up to 32 times.

FIG. 8 shows an example of transition of display contents when a special reach state of only unfinished symbols is formed. In FIG. 8B, as a result of executing the first-stage symbol matching game, the symbol display area 42 of the first variable row 40a, the symbol display area 45 of the second variable row 40b, and the third variable row 40
A special reach state in which the symbols 801 to 803 of the unfinished cherries are displayed in the symbol display area 48 of FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 8C and 8D, the auxiliary symbols 811 to 811 of the cherries are displayed in the auxiliary symbol display areas 31 to 33 respectively.
813 appear one after another, and as shown in FIG. 9E, when all of them are combined with the corresponding unfinished design of the cherry, a hit state is formed.

As shown in FIG. 5, a hit has occurred from a special reach state including one unfinished symbol, and a hit has occurred from a special reach state including two unfinished symbols as shown in FIG. 6. The magnitude of the special value to be given to the player may be changed between the case and the case where the player hits from the special reach state including three unfinished symbols as shown in FIG.
For example, as the number of unfinished symbols increases, the player is given the impression that the chance of winning is low, so that the special reach state with many unfinished symbols hits the special value to match this impression. And so on. The size of the special value may be such that the number of times of opening and closing the variable winning opening 80 is increased, or the first winning of the ball into the variable winning opening 80 may be performed.
The number of award balls to be paid out per hit may be changed.

In the embodiment described above, the first to third
The auxiliary symbol appearing in the auxiliary symbol display areas 31 to 33 moves to the symbol display area to form a completed symbol on the symbol display area where the unfinished symbol was present.
As shown in FIG. 9, an unfinished symbol 901 is displayed near the left end of the symbol display area 42, and this and the auxiliary symbol display area 3 adjacent to the left are displayed.
1 and the auxiliary symbol 902 flowing in the symbol display area 42
And the auxiliary symbol display area 31 may be united on the boundary line, and the completed symbol 903 may be formed at a position straddling the boundary line.

In addition, in the embodiment, the auxiliary symbol and the unfinished symbol are actually combined. However, only the auxiliary symbol appears just next to the unfinished symbol, and it is treated as a completed symbol. You may make a hit. Further, in the embodiment, an auxiliary symbol which becomes a completed symbol when combined with an unfinished symbol is always displayed in the auxiliary symbol display area. However, for example, a case where an auxiliary symbol which cannot be combined appears may be provided. That is, when the unfinished symbol is a strawberry, there are provided a case where an auxiliary symbol of the strawberry flows from the upper end and a case where an auxiliary symbol having no relation such as watermelon flows.

In this case, if an auxiliary symbol that can be combined appears, it may be merged without fail, or a combination of merging and a case of flowing off without merging may be provided. That is, the symbols are combined only when a predetermined winning condition is satisfied such as a win in an internal lottery.

Further, in the embodiment, when the special reach state is formed, the auxiliary symbol always appears.
A case may be provided in which the auxiliary symbol does not appear any more even after a while and ends in a detachment. Further, a case may be provided in which an auxiliary symbol appears in an auxiliary symbol display area other than the left side of the variable row in which an unfinished symbol is displayed, and this case may be set as one out of the case.

Further, the allocation of the display area on the variable display means 30 is not limited to the division into six columns as shown in the embodiment. For example, in the embodiment, one auxiliary symbol display area is made to correspond to each variable row composed of three symbol display areas arranged in one vertical line, but an auxiliary symbol display area is provided for each symbol display area. You may.

Further, it is not necessary to divide the variable column and the auxiliary symbol display area in units of columns, for example, the horizontal row may be used as a unit, or the symbol display area and auxiliary symbol display area may be paired. These may be appropriately or irregularly arranged on the display area of the variable display means.

In addition, the design is not limited to fruit,
It may be a number or any other.

[0082]

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, even when the initial result in which a plurality of symbols are stopped and displayed in the symbol display area is not a hit, the display state includes a special reach state including an unfinished symbol. Then, a new auxiliary symbol appears in the auxiliary symbol display area, and in combination with this, if the unfinished symbol in the symbol display area becomes a completed symbol, a hit will appear, so there is no hit at the initial stage This may turn into a hit later, and the player's expectation of hitting can be evoked for a long time and sufficiently, and the interest of the game can be increased.

Further, since the unfinished symbol and the auxiliary symbol are actually combined to change into a completed symbol, the visual interest can be increased.

Further, even when an auxiliary symbol, which constitutes a completed symbol by being combined with an unfinished symbol constituting a special reach state, is displayed in the auxiliary symbol display area, a predetermined winning condition is satisfied. Only when the unfinished symbol and the auxiliary symbol are combined, the game is developed in two stages: a stage where an appropriate auxiliary symbol appears and a stage where this is actually combined. Therefore, the thrill and expectation of the player's hit can be aroused to the last minute.

Further, a case is provided in which the stop display is not performed after the fluctuation display for a predetermined period, for example, when the auxiliary symbol flows away, so that a player watching the fluctuation display can be given a sense of tension.

Further, when a plurality of types of special reach states including different numbers of unfinished symbols are set, and when the special reach state is changed to a hit, the number of unfinished symbols included in the current special reach state is determined. The size of the special value according to the number of hits that have occurred at the same time, or the size of the special value according to the number of hit states that have appeared at the same time. Can give a sense of expectation.

An auxiliary symbol display area is provided for each symbol display area, and a corresponding symbol display area and an auxiliary symbol display area are juxtaposed, so that an unfinished symbol and an auxiliary symbol are combined. The game can be easily understood at a glance, and even a beginner can easily enjoy the game.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of a symbol matching game played by the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of transition of display contents when the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention ends the symbol matching game in the first stage.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of transition of display contents when the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention advances the symbol matching game to the second stage by the appearance of a special reach state including one unfinished symbol. It is.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of transition of display contents when the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention advances the symbol matching game to the second stage by the appearance of a special reach state including two unfinished symbols. It is.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of transition of display contents when two special reach states including one unfinished symbol appear simultaneously in the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of transition of display contents when the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention advances the symbol matching game to the second stage by appearance of a special reach state including three unfinished symbols. It is.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a case where symbols are united over a boundary between a symbol display area and an auxiliary symbol display area to form a completed symbol.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Game machine 11 ... Game board surface 30 ... Variable display means 31 ... First auxiliary symbol display area 32 ... Second auxiliary symbol display area 33 ... Third auxiliary symbol display area 40a ... First variation column 40b ... Second variation column 40c ... Third variation row 41-49 Symbol display area 50 Reserved ball display section 60 Starting winning port 80 Variable winning port 100 Control section 110 Symbol matching game executing means 111 First display control section 112 Second Display control unit 113: united display control unit 120: suspension management unit 130: special value assignment control unit

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[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] February 14, 2000 (2000.2.1
4)

[Procedure amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] Claims

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[Claims]

[Procedure amendment 2]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0007

[Correction method] Deleted

[Procedure amendment 3]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0008

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[Procedure amendment 4]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0009

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[2] The second display control section (112)
After the display contents in the auxiliary symbol display areas (31 to 33) are variably displayed for a predetermined period, the auxiliary symbol may be stopped and displayed, or none of the auxiliary symbols may be displayed. The gaming machine according to [1].

[Procedure amendment 5]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0010

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[3] The special value providing means (130, 8)
0), the special value is given to the player also when the winning display state is formed by the completed symbols displayed on the symbol display areas (41 to 49) by the first display control unit (111). The gaming machine according to [1] or [2], which is provided.

[Procedure amendment 6]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0011

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[4] In the special reach state, a plurality of types having different numbers of unfinished symbols included therein are set [1], [2] or [3].
A gaming machine according to claim 1.

[Procedure amendment 7]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0012

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[5] When a winning state is formed from the special reach state, the magnitude of the special value is changed according to the number of unfinished symbols included in the special reach state. The gaming machine according to [4].

[Procedure amendment 8]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0013

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[6] A predetermined number of symbol display areas (41 to 4)
9), the auxiliary symbol display areas (31 to 33) are provided, and the corresponding symbol display areas (41 to 49) and the auxiliary symbol display areas (31 to 33) are juxtaposed. Displayed auxiliary symbol display area (31-33)
[1], [2], [3], [4] or [1], characterized in that only unfinished symbols displayed in the symbol display areas (41 to 49) associated with are combined. A gaming machine according to [5].

[Procedure amendment 9]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0014

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[7] A variable row (40a, 40) in which the symbol display areas (41 to 49) are arranged in a predetermined plurality in a row.
b, 40c), and the auxiliary symbol display area (3
1 to 33) have a size corresponding to substantially one row of the variable sequence (40a, 40b, 40c), and the variable sequence (40
a, 40b, 40c), the auxiliary symbol display area (3
1 to 33), and the changing columns (40a, 40b, 40) are arranged so that the associated ones are adjacent to each other.
c) and the auxiliary symbol display areas (31 to 33) are alternately arranged, and the second display control unit (112) is configured to at least set the special reach state formed by the first display control unit (111). In the auxiliary symbol display areas (31-33) associated with the variable columns (40a, 40b, 40c) in which the unfinished symbols constituting the symbol are displayed, the auxiliary symbol is provided from one end to the other end. After displaying how the symbols move in a flowing manner, the corresponding variation column (40
a, 40b, 40c), the auxiliary symbol is stopped and displayed at a position aligned with any of the symbol display areas (41 to 49) included in the auxiliary symbol display area (41, 49b, 40c). Only the unfinished symbols displayed in the symbol display areas (41-49) at positions aligned with the auxiliary symbols in the variation columns (40a, 40b, 40c) associated with the symbols 31-33) are to be combined. [1], [2], [3], [4], [5] or [6]
A gaming machine according to claim 1.

[Procedure amendment 10]

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[Correction target item name] 0015

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[8] The magnitude of the special value is changed according to the number of the hit states simultaneously formed, [1], [2], [3], [4],
The gaming machine according to [5], [6] or [7].

[Procedure amendment 11]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0016

[Correction method] Change

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[9] The starting condition is established based on the fact that a ball hit on a game board has won a predetermined starting winning opening (60) [1], [2],
[3], [4], [5], [6], [7] or [8]
A gaming machine according to claim 1.

[Procedure amendment 12]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0017

[Correction method] Change

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[10] The special value is provided to a player by repeatedly opening and closing a large variable winning opening (80) provided on the game board surface up to a predetermined number of times. [1], [2], [3], [4],
The gaming machine according to [5], [6], [7], [8] or [9].

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A symbol matching game, which is a win when a plurality of symbols are arranged in a specific combination, is executed based on establishment of a predetermined starting condition, and when the execution result is a win, a special value advantageous to a player is given. A variable display means having a plurality of symbol display areas and at least one auxiliary symbol display area, the display contents of which can be changed; and a symbol for executing the symbol matching game on the variable display means. A matching game executing means, and a special value giving means for giving the special value to a player, wherein the symbol matching game executing means comprises: a first display control unit;
A second display control unit, wherein the first display control unit determines a plurality of predetermined types of completed symbols and a predetermined one based on establishment of the start condition.
Alternatively, any one of two or more types of unfinished symbols is displayed in the symbol display area, and the second display control unit combines the unfinished symbols with the completed symbols to form an auxiliary. A symbol is displayed in the auxiliary symbol display area, and at least the display content of the symbol displayed in the symbol display area on the basis of establishment of the starting condition by the first display control unit is a symbol of the displayed symbol. When at least one of the symbols is the unfinished symbol and the symbol is a completed symbol corresponding to the unfinished symbol, the symbol display area is in the special reach state in which the hit display state is formed. In the symbol display area, an arbitrary one of a plurality of types of predetermined auxiliary symbols is displayed, and the special value assigning means includes at least the special symbol in the symbol display area. When a state is formed and all unfinished symbols included in the state are completed symbols in combination with the auxiliary symbols displayed in the auxiliary symbol display area, the special value is given to the player. A gaming machine characterized by: 2. A symbol matching game, which is a winning when a plurality of symbols are arranged in a specific combination, is executed based on the establishment of a predetermined starting condition, and when the execution result is a winning, a special value advantageous to a player is given. A variable display means having a plurality of symbol display areas and at least one auxiliary symbol display area, the display contents of which can be changed; and a symbol for executing the symbol matching game on the variable display means. A matching game executing means, and a special value giving means for giving the special value to a player, wherein the symbol matching game executing means comprises: a first display control unit;
A second display control unit; and a united display control unit, wherein the first display control unit determines a plurality of types of completed symbols and a predetermined one based on establishment of the start condition.
Alternatively, any one of two or more types of unfinished symbols is displayed in the symbol display area, and the second display control unit combines the unfinished symbols with the completed symbols to form an auxiliary. A symbol is displayed in the auxiliary symbol display area, and at least the display content of the symbol displayed in the symbol display area on the basis of establishment of the starting condition by the first display control unit is a symbol of the displayed symbol. When at least one of the symbols is the unfinished symbol and the symbol is a completed symbol corresponding to the unfinished symbol, the symbol display area is in the special reach state in which the hit display state is formed. In the symbol display area, an arbitrary one of a plurality of predetermined auxiliary symbols is displayed, and the united display control unit is paired with an unfinished symbol constituting the special reach state. When an auxiliary symbol that constitutes a completed symbol is displayed in the auxiliary symbol display area, the unfinished symbol displayed in the symbol display area is combined with the auxiliary symbol displayed in the auxiliary symbol display area. , The unfinished symbol is changed to a completed symbol, and the special value assigning means changes the unfinished symbol into a completed symbol by combining with at least the auxiliary symbol displayed in the auxiliary symbol display area. A gaming machine, wherein the special value is given to a player when the hit display state is formed on a display area. 3. A symbol matching game in which a winning is achieved when a plurality of symbols are arranged in a specific combination is executed based on establishment of a predetermined starting condition, and when the execution result is a winning, a special value advantageous to a player is given. A variable display means having a plurality of symbol display areas and at least one auxiliary symbol display area, the display contents of which can be changed; and a symbol for executing the symbol matching game on the variable display means. A matching game executing means, and a special value giving means for giving the special value to a player, wherein the symbol matching game executing means comprises: a first display control unit;
A second display control unit; and a united display control unit, wherein the first display control unit determines a plurality of types of completed symbols and a predetermined one based on establishment of the start condition.
Alternatively, any one of two or more types of unfinished symbols is displayed in the symbol display area, and the second display control unit combines the unfinished symbols with the completed symbols to form an auxiliary. A symbol is displayed in the auxiliary symbol display area, and at least the display content of the symbol displayed in the symbol display area on the basis of establishment of the starting condition by the first display control unit is a symbol of the displayed symbol. When at least one of the symbols is the unfinished symbol and the symbol is a completed symbol corresponding to the unfinished symbol, the symbol display area is in the special reach state in which the hit display state is formed. In the symbol display area, an arbitrary one of a plurality of predetermined auxiliary symbols is displayed, and the united display control unit is paired with an unfinished symbol constituting the special reach state. When an auxiliary symbol that is formed by combining the auxiliary symbols is displayed in the auxiliary symbol display area and a predetermined winning condition is satisfied, the unfinished symbol displayed in the symbol display area and the auxiliary symbol are displayed. And combining the auxiliary symbol displayed in the symbol display area to change the unfinished symbol into a completed symbol, wherein the special value providing means is at least integrated with the auxiliary symbol displayed in the auxiliary symbol display area. A gaming machine for providing the special value to a player when an unfinished symbol is changed to a completed symbol and the winning display state is formed on the symbol display area. 4. The display control unit according to claim 1, wherein the display contents on the auxiliary symbol display area are variably displayed for a predetermined period of time, and then the auxiliary symbols are stopped and displayed, or no auxiliary symbol is displayed. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is provided. 5. The special value providing means also provides the special value to a player when the winning display state is formed by a completed symbol displayed on the symbol display area by the first display control unit. The gaming machine according to claim 1, 2, 3, or 4, wherein the gaming machine is provided. 6. The special reach state according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5, wherein a plurality of kinds of the unreachable symbols included in the special reach state are set. Gaming machine. 7. When the winning state is formed from the special reach state, the magnitude of the special value is changed according to the number of unfinished symbols included in the special reach state. The gaming machine according to claim 6. 8. An auxiliary symbol display area is provided for each of a predetermined number of symbol display areas, and a corresponding symbol display area and an auxiliary symbol display area are juxtaposed, and the auxiliary symbol is an auxiliary symbol display on which the auxiliary symbol is displayed. 8. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein only unfinished symbols displayed in the symbol display area associated with the area are targets for combination. 9. 9. A plurality of fluctuating rows in which the symbol display areas are arranged in a predetermined plural number in a row, and the auxiliary symbol display area has a size corresponding to substantially one row of the fluctuating rows. The auxiliary symbol display area is provided at the same time, and the variable columns and the auxiliary symbol display area are alternately arranged so that those associated with each other are adjacent to each other, and the second display control unit includes at least the first In the auxiliary symbol display area associated with the variable column in which the unfinished symbol constituting the special reach state formed by the display control unit is displayed, the auxiliary symbol is shifted from one end to the other end. After displaying the state of moving in such a way as to flow, auxiliary symbols are stopped and displayed at a position aligned with any of the symbol display areas included in the corresponding fluctuation column, and the auxiliary symbol is The incomplete symbol displayed in the symbol display area at a position aligned with the auxiliary symbol among the variable columns associated with the auxiliary symbol display area that is stopped and displayed is subject to combination. 1, 2,
The gaming machine according to 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8. 10. The system according to claim 1, wherein the magnitude of the special value is changed according to the number of the hit states simultaneously formed. Or the gaming machine according to 9. 11. The system according to claim 1, wherein the starting condition is established based on a ball hit on the game board surface having won a predetermined starting winning opening.
The gaming machine according to 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10. 12. The system according to claim 1, wherein the special value is given to a player by repeatedly opening and closing a large variable winning opening provided on a game board surface up to a predetermined number of times. The gaming machine according to 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or 11.